The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-29

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FAYETTEVILLE. n. r.. July - --Presi-
dent Cleveland and party left CasenoviA
for Fayetteville ~ o:%5 = N. In carriages-
They drove around the east aide Of ne
lake. and along the route tho farmers and
villagers had gaiy decorated their
houses.
Al Oran cannon had been placed on
the green 70 welcome the visitors, but
they took the route through Aanlius'
where loud reception was given. 4
On rcafhing Fayetteville, : somewhat
circuItous route was taken 70 allow tho
visitors 70 pass tho house whore tho Pres
ident used 10 live when his father was =
clergyman there. The old building was
deliberately decorated, and across tho
front was the inscription s'The Parson-
agc.n Above the inscription on the old
Cleveland house was large and beauti-
full star OF white and red roses.
Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild occupied
tho iirst carriage, and on arriving at
Mrs. Hoyrs, the Presidents sisters, they
drove past the stepping stone 70 allow
President and Mrs. Cleveland 70 aiight
frst
Mr.. and MIRA. Cleveland went up the
walk and were met by Mrs. Hoyt who
kissed her sistcr-in-law, and thcn warm
~ greeted her brother.
At half past twelve o'clock the public
reception at Clinton Park began, and
long before that hour . dense crowd had
collected. when the presidential party
allghted each was greeted with handicap
ping and cheers. Quiet was soon re-
stored, aud Howard n. Edwards intro
duccd the President and Mrs. Cleveland.
At the mention OF their names there was
another demonstration. 1t was hoped
that the President would make . speech,
but he did not
From the moment the visitors reached
the village cannons were fred and
band furnished music. Hardly house
lacks decorations. Banners are flying,
the streets are crowded, and the hotels
are filled with guests for the day.
At one O'clock more than one thousand
people present had shaken the Prcsf
dents hand, and TO satisfy their disap-
pointment he made short speech, sub
stantially as follows:
ny FRIENDS: Tsee that Il Is impossible in
the short space Of time allotted 20 shake all by
the hand. and ! am unwilling 10 leave you with
out giving some recognition TO all am un'
changed today SO far rs nv feelings are con-
cerned. toward the people Of Fayetteville. and
IL is with extreme gratitude that am with
you. find myselfin place above all others
dear 70 me az the present time. II here that
! enjoyed every pleasure fpors and pastime o.
must recall 70 the minus Of the citizens OF
Fayetteville some Of the changes since forty
years ago. Very many OF the friends OF that
time are dead was reminded to-day Of the
number Of deaths on the north side OF your
principal street between the bridge and the
street on which fused TO turn down 20 the old
parsonage. and was astonshed. Among those
who are gone whom can recall are Mr.. Cobb,
Mr.. Parker. Mr.. Giilett. the Mcvickers, the
Hurcs. Flint and many Others
There are other things that recall the scenes
and Incidents OF my boyhood beside the dead.
rremember Green lake and the Ash tried "a
and never caught. and which I suppose ara
there to-day. Yes. and remember the story
OF the panther seen on the shore. and how
scared was. But have heard 50 much howl
ing for the past two years that do not think
the panther would brighten me now could
tell some OF the old residents OF Fayetteville
who took on their front gates forty years ago
mention this because since ] have been IN
washington i nave Dtcn accused OF 80 many
crimes that taking on . gate seems 20 me
almost virtue.
Ireceived the rudiments OF nv education In
Fayetteville. and these. with the Sunday school
and religious influence. are all brought back
with force TO my mind. All OF these remem'
brances have grown within me through every
station OF life. II Is pleasure 70 recall in
retrospection Fayetteville; and those days are
the pleasantest recoliections my mind dwelli
upon.
Ihave taken you and the village OF Fayetfe
vile with NE; you are part Of this admins
tration. Ihave been a bad truant, but ask
that you keep an eye on me. promise 70 per
form my duties 80 as 70 receive the approba
ton OF the people OF Fayetteville, my oidcs'
and best friends.
With this the President babe his nearer
adieu- The crowd was not satisfic how
ever, and loudly called for Secretary
Fairchild, who responded with . shor
speech.
II required some time for the police 4
make q way for the President and hi
friends to their carriages.
After dinner Pres dent Cleveland quiet
" visited Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt The visitor
left for Caxenovia at d m.